Reps not “yeas” on destruction of Lebanon
I mentioned the lock-step resolution supporting Israel in its destruction of Lebanon in the last post. Here are the paltry 22 who did not cast a vote in favor of it:
NAYS—8
Abercrombie, Conyers, Dingell, Kilpatrick (MI), McDermott, Paul, Rahall, Stark
ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—4
Kaptur, Kucinich, Lee, Waters
NOT VOTING—10
Davis (FL); Davis, Jo Ann; Duncan; Evans; Fortenberry; McKinney; Northup; Nussle; Sanchez, Loretta; Westmoreland
I suppose some of them, like Dennis Kucinich, wanted to vote “present” because they did not want to come off like rocket attacks on Israel were okay. The Michigan reps.–Conyers, Dingell, Kilpatrick (MI) — represent many voters of Arab and Middle Eastern descent. McDermott and Paul are solidly anti-war. It takes some courage in Washington to step out of the Israel lock step.